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A Second War 'North Africa' M.M. group of five awarded to Sergeant W. Shafto, Royal...
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A Second War ‘North Africa’ M.M. group of five awarded to Sergeant W. Shafto, Royal Northumberland Fusiliers, who was subsequently captured and taken Prisoner of War
Military Medal, G.VI.R. (4268670 Sgt W Shafto R North’d Fus); General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine (4268670 Sgt W Shafto R North’d Fus); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, 1 clasp, 8th Army; War Medal 1939-45, mounted court-style for display, the MM and GSM both official Replacements marked ‘R’, extremely fine (5) £500-£700
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M.M. London Gazette 9 September 1942.
The original Recommendation states: ‘This N.C.O. has consistently shown initiative and encourage under fire throughout the Defence of Tobruk and in the operations of the break out. During the affair at Butch he handled his Machine Gun Section with great boldness when his Platoon Commander was wounded and pinned to the ground, and got his guns into action under heavy enemy fire. He has throughout this long period such a fine example which has been reflected in those under him.
William Shafto was captured and taken Prisoner of War in North Africa, and was held at Camp PG85 near Taranto. He presumably escaped at some stage as he does not appear on any German P.O.W. roll. A typed note with the lot states that the recipient’s original medals were lost and were replaced in 1994.
Military Medal, G.VI.R. (4268670 Sgt W Shafto R North’d Fus); General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine (4268670 Sgt W Shafto R North’d Fus); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, 1 clasp, 8th Army; War Medal 1939-45, mounted court-style for display, the MM and GSM both official Replacements marked ‘R’, extremely fine (5) £500-£700
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M.M. London Gazette 9 September 1942.
The original Recommendation states: ‘This N.C.O. has consistently shown initiative and encourage under fire throughout the Defence of Tobruk and in the operations of the break out. During the affair at Butch he handled his Machine Gun Section with great boldness when his Platoon Commander was wounded and pinned to the ground, and got his guns into action under heavy enemy fire. He has throughout this long period such a fine example which has been reflected in those under him.
William Shafto was captured and taken Prisoner of War in North Africa, and was held at Camp PG85 near Taranto. He presumably escaped at some stage as he does not appear on any German P.O.W. roll. A typed note with the lot states that the recipient’s original medals were lost and were replaced in 1994.
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A Second War ‘North Africa’ M.M. group of five awarded to Sergeant W. Shafto, Royal Northumberland Fusiliers, who was subsequently captured and taken Prisoner of War
Military Medal, G.VI.R. (4268670 Sgt W Shafto R North’d Fus); General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine (4268670 Sgt W Shafto R North’d Fus); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, 1 clasp, 8th Army; War Medal 1939-45, mounted court-style for display, the MM and GSM both official Replacements marked ‘R’, extremely fine (5) £500-£700
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M.M. London Gazette 9 September 1942.
The original Recommendation states: ‘This N.C.O. has consistently shown initiative and encourage under fire throughout the Defence of Tobruk and in the operations of the break out. During the affair at Butch he handled his Machine Gun Section with great boldness when his Platoon Commander was wounded and pinned to the ground, and got his guns into action under heavy enemy fire. He has throughout this long period such a fine example which has been reflected in those under him.
William Shafto was captured and taken Prisoner of War in North Africa, and was held at Camp PG85 near Taranto. He presumably escaped at some stage as he does not appear on any German P.O.W. roll. A typed note with the lot states that the recipient’s original medals were lost and were replaced in 1994.
Military Medal, G.VI.R. (4268670 Sgt W Shafto R North’d Fus); General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine (4268670 Sgt W Shafto R North’d Fus); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, 1 clasp, 8th Army; War Medal 1939-45, mounted court-style for display, the MM and GSM both official Replacements marked ‘R’, extremely fine (5) £500-£700
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M.M. London Gazette 9 September 1942.
The original Recommendation states: ‘This N.C.O. has consistently shown initiative and encourage under fire throughout the Defence of Tobruk and in the operations of the break out. During the affair at Butch he handled his Machine Gun Section with great boldness when his Platoon Commander was wounded and pinned to the ground, and got his guns into action under heavy enemy fire. He has throughout this long period such a fine example which has been reflected in those under him.
William Shafto was captured and taken Prisoner of War in North Africa, and was held at Camp PG85 near Taranto. He presumably escaped at some stage as he does not appear on any German P.O.W. roll. A typed note with the lot states that the recipient’s original medals were lost and were replaced in 1994.
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